St. PAUL, Minn. -- Quinn Hughes scored in his debut with the Minnesota Wild, a 6-2 win against the Boston Bruins at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday. Hughes made it 4-0 just 54 seconds into the third period with wrist shot from the high slot that beat Jeremy Swayman five-hole.

Bill Guerin had to give up the equivalent of four first round picks to acquire superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. When you can grab a player of his caliber though, you absolutely have to. Making his Minnesota Wild debut on Sunday, he lit the lamp in game one.

The Minnesota Wild made an all-in move for one of the NHL’s best players in his prime, acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade — their boldest action yet toward ending a decade-long skid of playoff series defeats.

Bill Guerin was wrist deep in a bowl of meatballs when he completed one of the biggest trades in Wild history.

Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild make Minnesota sports history not done since 2003 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Minnesota sports fans got to experience quite the Sunday.

Marcus Johansson limped off the ice after a collision, raising concerns about the Wild's depth. This top-six forward's absence could be a significant blow.

The Minnesota Wild sent a shockwave through the NHL with their recent moves. Their general manager, Bill Guerin, made it clear that the organization is one that